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James Whitham: What a Good Do!
James Whitham, universally popular and one of motorcycle racing’s most colorful characters, won three British titles and for well over a decade was a world-class rider, competing in World Superbike, World Supersport, Endurance and Grand Prix. This frank, sometimes moving and always riotously funny account of his battles with the best in the sport, with hair-raising crashes, serious injuries and – most gravely of all – with lymphatic cancer, ranks as one of the most riveting reads in motorcycle sport.
John Reynolds: The Autobiography
John Reynolds spent 35 years racing motorcycles in high-speed pursuit of his dreams, winning five British Championship titles and making his mark in World Superbikes and 500GP racing along the way. He retired in October 2005 after suffering serious injuries in a horrific 140mph crash. Now fully recovered, he says that motorcycle racing didn't nearly kill him, but rather it saved his life. This paperback edition of the best-selling inspirational story tells of Reynolds' personal battle against adversity and how he kept his feet firmly grounded in reality during his rise to stardom as one of the most popular motorcycle racers of the modern era.
Kawasaki 250 & 350cc Twins Service, Repair Handbook: 1966-1971
Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul, Clymer manuals provide the information you need. Each manual contains step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations and photographs to guide you through each job. The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual, get one today.
This manual covers the following models: A1 (1966); A1R (1968); A1SS (1967); A7 (1967); A7R (1968); A7SS (1968)
Year shown indicates the first year each model was produced. Manual contains information on models up to 1971.
Kawasaki 250 & 350cc Twins Service, Repair, Maintenance: All Years
Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul, Clymer manuals provide the information you need. Each manual contains step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations and photographs to guide you through each job. The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual, get one today.
This manual covers the following models: A1; A1R; A1SS; A7; A7R; A7SS, and covers all years for all models.
Kawasaki ATVs Owners Workshop Manual: 1981 thru 1985
Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.
This manual covers: KLT110 (103cc) introduced in 1984, KLT160 (153cc) introduced in 1985, KLT200 (198cc) introduced in 1981, and KLT250 (249cc) introduced in 1982.
Kawasaki EX500 (GPZ500S) and ER500 (ER-5) Service & Repair Manual: 1987-2008
Haynes manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer, yet are complete enough to be used by professional mechanics. Since 1960 Haynes has produced manuals written from hands-on experience based on a vehicle teardown with hundreds of photos and illustrations, making Haynes the world leader in automotive repair information.
Kawasaki GPZ 900r-Ninja 1984-1996 Performance Portfolio
The story of Kawasaki's GPZ 900R Ninja is told from its inception in 1984 through to the A8 model. 25 articles of road tests, model introductions, comparisons, etc. Models covered: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8.
Kawasaki KZ400 Twins Service, Repair, Performance: 1974-1979
Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul, Clymer manuals provide the information you need. Each manual contains step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations and photographs to guide you through each job. The most important tool in your tool box may be your Clymer manual, get one today.
This manual covers all KZ400 Twins from 1974-1979.
Kawasaki VN1500 Vulcan Classic 1996-1998: Service, Repair, Maintenance
Clymer motorcycle repair manuals can save you money on maintenance and repair bills. Step-by-step procedures and detailed illustrations guide you through every job, from maintenance and troubleshooting, all the way to complete teardown and rebuild.
Topics covered include: General information; Troubleshooting; Tune-up and routine maintenance; Engines; Clutch; Transmission and gearshift mechanisms; Fuel injection system, emissions controls and exhaust systems; Electrical system; Cooling system; Front suspension and steering; Rear suspension and final drive; Brakes; Frame, body and frame repainting; Supplements; and Wiring Diagrams.
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Series 1996-2008: Service, Repair, Maintenance
Clymer motorcycle repair manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. From basic maintenance to troubleshooting to complete overhaul, Clymer manuals provide the information you need. The most important tool in your toolbox may be your Clymer manual.
Models Covered include:
Vulcan 1500 Classic D1-D2 (1996-1997)
Vulcan 1500 Classic E1-E7 (1998-2004)
Vulcan 1500 Classic N1-N8 (2000-2008)
Vulcan 1500 Classic T6 (2006)
Vulcan 1500 Drifter J1-J2 (1999-2000)
Vulcan 1500 Drifter R1-R5 (2001-2005)
Vulcan 1500 Nomad G1, G1A, G2A, G3 (1998-2001)
Vulcan Nomad L1-L5 (2000-2004)
See Clymer Manuals M357 For 1987-1999 Vulcan 1500A, B And C Models.
Kawasaki Z1 900 Performance Portfolio 1972-1977
Reprinted articles from Modern Cycle, Cycle World, Motorcyclist and other magazines deal specifically with the Kawasaki Z1 900. Filled with road tests, specs, model introductions, performance data, long term reports, and engine rebuilds on Kawasaki's Z1, Z1-A, Z900, KZ900 LTD, and Dunstall Kawasaki.
Kawasaki: Z1 to Ninja, All Models, 1976 to 1998
This new book reviews the early years of Kawasaki motorcycles with special emphasis on the history of those models built from 1976 to the present. In addition to covering all models sold in all markets, the author includes:
- Extensive specification tables highlighting the variations in seemingly similar models
- Information to help the read match model and marketing codes, essential when ordering parts or servicing a machine
- A model chart that matches full codes to their exact year, shows the years in which models were built, and explains the relationship between similar codes
The book is illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs of the various models and their variants.
Key to Metal Bumping (3rd Edition)
This book provides the key to assessing and repairing damage in a logical and efficient manner. Although this edition was published was printed in 1953, the information within hasn't been changed for more recent editions. Not only does it show you the right and wrong way of fixing damaged metal, it explains and shows why.
Laverda 500 Twins Road Test Portfolio 1977-1983
Laverda launched a 500cc twin cylinder 8-valve machine namedthe Alpina in 1977, it was renamed Alpino and Zeta in the USA. Models covered: Alpina, Alpino, S, 500T, Zeta, Montjuic, 500 Sports, Roadster & Formula 500. Included are road and comparison tests, riding impressions, performance and technical data plus articles on racing. Advice is offered on acquiring a good used 500 twin.
Laverda Twins and Triples: The Complete Story
The Laverda tale is a fascinating one, one where truth really is stranger than fiction! In Laverda Twins and Triples, Mick Walker charts that history from its beginnings in the 1940s, through the high points of the 1960s and 1970s and the low points of the 1980s, to the present with its promise of even greater things to come. Chapters contain: the background history of the company, complete Laverda development history, and full specifications. Fully illustrated with many rare color and b&w photographs.
Laverda: Performance Portfolio 1978-1988
Jota 1200, 1200 and Anniversary Special. Reprinted articles from major magazines Modern Cycle, Cycle World, Motorcyclist and others deal specifically with these popular Laverda models - Formula Mirage, TS, America, 1000-20, RGA, RGS 1000 and Corsa, SFC 750 and 1000, and Motodd. Filled with road and comparison tests, specs, model introductions, and performance data.
Lois on the Loose
Lois Pryce was working at the BBC in London, firmly set on the career track. But unbeknownst to her coworkers, Lois was leading a parallel life as well, that of a biker babe with an overwhelming case of wanderlust, one that couldn't be satisfied by a weekend holiday. Her days in a cubicle were numbered, and it wasn't long before she was back on her bike and looking for adventure.
Armed only with the Spanish words for "caution" and "cheese," Lois set off to conquer America---both Americas, actually. Starting in Alaska and working her way down the Pacific Coast, she rode through snow, desert, and everything in between to reach the southernmost tip of Argentina.
Lois tackled every type of fellow biker imaginable and endured everything the continents could throw at her with quick thinking and a vibrant sense of humor. Whether bribing her way through Central American borders, spending the night in a Mexican brothel, or crashing her bike in Patagonia, Lois's bright, funny travelogue will charm anyone who longs for adventure and a stretch of the open road.
Maico 250-501cc Singles 1968-1975: Service Repair Handbook
This is the first comprehensive service/repair handbook offered to owners of this extremely successful family of competition motocross bikes. Coverage is included for all 250-501cc bikes from 1968 through 1975. The manual is written by a top technical writer with hundreds of original photos and illustrations especially prepared for this manual.
This is a book for active bike enthusiasts. Glance through it. Carry it along as standard equipment. It’s a good feeling to understand what’s happening below you – and an even better one to realise you can get inside if necessary and make repairs. More than 70% of bike problems stem from poor tuning, misadjustment, or loosening caused by vibration. Most of these troubles can be cleared up quickly with simple tools – if you know what to do.
Clymer motorcycle books offer detailed step-by-step procedures for servicing, troubleshooting, repair, and major overhaul. Material has been painstakingly gathered and edited by top technical writers who are also bike enthusiasts. Text is illustrated by the best available photos and drawings, all keyed to the appropriate paragraph. Clymer is the world’s largest publisher of books devoted exclusively to motorcycles and automobiles.
McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool
The long-departed Steve McQueen is still the coolest man on two wheels. Get an intimate look at his coolest bikes right here, right now, in McQueen's Motorcycles.
Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen remains a cultural icon. His image continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing enthusiasts to motorcycle obsessives.
In his movies, McQueen's character always had an envy-inducing motorcycle or car, but in his personal life, motorcycles were always McQueen's first true love. McQueen's Motorcycles focuses on the bikes that the King of Cool raced and collected.
From the first Harley McQueen bought when he was an acting student in New York to the Triumph "desert sleds" and Huskys he desert raced all over California, Mexico, and Nevada, McQueen was never without a stable of two wheelers.
His need for speed propelled him from Hollywood into a number of top off-road motorcycle races, including the Baja 1000, Mint 400, Elsinore Grand Prix, and even as a member of the 1964 ISDT team in Europe. Determined to be ahead of the pack, McQueen maintained his body like it was a machine itself. He trained vigorously, weight lifting, running, and studying martial arts.
Later in his life, as he backed away from Hollywood, his interests turned to antique bikes and he accumulated an extensive collection, including Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Brough Superior, Cyclone, BSA, and Ace motorcycles.
Today, McQueen still has the Midas touch; anything that was in the man's possession is a hot commodity. McQueen's classic motorcycles sell for top dollar at auctions, always at a multiple of what the same bike is worth without the McQueen pedigree. McQueen's Motorcycles reveals these highly sought-after machines in gorgeous photography and full historical context.
Mick Walker: The Ride of My Life
Mick Walker has written about most of the world's classic marques and many of the sport's greatest riders, but the onset of a life-threatening illness persuaded him to pen this book through his own huge variety of experiences as a rider, dealer, importer, tuner, team boss, and author. Despite being an intensely personal story, The Ride of My Life is a wide-ranging look at motorcycling that will resonate with every enthusiast. For those who share Mick's passion for the Italian marques of the last half century, the book is required reading, but there is much, too, about machines from Britain, Japan, Germany and elsewhere. Mick has also packed the pages with characters he has known personally, including some of the all-time greats; Barry Sheene, Mike Hailwood, Carl Fogarty, Fabio Taglioni, Alejandro de Tomaso and Derek Minter - whose relationship with Mick is recalled.
Mini Motocross and Pit Bike Performance Handbook
Whether itâs geared up for racing, tricked out as a pit bike, used to teach kids how to ride, or simply to take a spin, the small motorcycle takes as much care as its full-size counterpart. This book, by one of the worldâs foremost off-road motorcycle builders, tells you everything you need to know to keep your mini-motocross or playbike running smoothly, safely, and, of course, in style.
This comprehensive handbook, the first of its kind, covers a variety of models--mini motocross racers from 50cc to 100cc, and small playbikes from 50cc to 250cc. A complete buying guide helps readers determine which of the small motorcycles best suit their needs. The book provides clearly detailed information on maintenance schedules, procedures, and the tools, materials, and space youâll need. Going that extra mile, Forward Motionâs Eric Gorr offers model-specific suggestions for modifying the bikes to improve performance on and off the racetrack. He also includes sample builds of some of the most popular race and playbikes on the market.
Modern Motorcycle Technology: How Every Part of Your Motorcycle Works
Modern Motorcycle Technology offers motorcyclists an up-to-the-minute technical overview and explanation for all the major mechanical and electrical systems comprising their motorcycle. Whether you ride a sport bike, cruiser, tourer, dual-sport, or off-road machine you'll learn precisely how your bike works, which will help you keep your motorcycle in top condition.
Author Massimo Clarke takes you through all the major components of your motorcycle focusing on subjects such as engine architecture, fuel systems, transmission, and chassis. The detailed text is accompanied by revealing photos and diagrams that illuminate precisely how these systems work.
Whether new to motorcycling or a road-seasoned veteran rider, you'll find page after page of fascinating information. Modern Motorcycle Technology is the single reference you'll return to again and again.
Motocourse 1995-1996: The World’s Leading Grand Prix Annual
Motocourse 1995-96 is the 20th Issue of the World's Leading MotoGP and Superbike Annual. 1995 was a pivotal year for motor cycle racing. While Michael Doohan sailed to his second successive victory in dominant (if erratic) style and Carl Fogarty did the same thing in the growing Superbike series, a new generation was bubbling up beneath. The 1995 season saw Kevin Schwantz quit prematurely, a legend bringing an era to a close; his replacement Daryl Beattie rise to the occasion, running Doohan close for overall honours; new machines readied for future 500 class battle, from Japan and Europe; Scott Russell switch from Superbikes to GPs, changing the relationship of the two major World Championship series and a new wave of young riders cutting their teeth.
Motocourse 1996-1997: The World’s Leading Grand Prix Annual
Acclaimed as the premier motor cycle Grand Prix yearbook, this detailed and entertaining book provides race reports and colour photographs that bring alive the drama and atmosphere of the two-wheeled World Championships.
Motocourse 1998-1999: The World’s Leading Grand Prix Annual
Motorcourse, acclaimed as the premier motorcycle yearbook, brings alive the drama and atmosphere of the 1998 World Championships. More than 250 fabulous color photographs throughout are supported by race reports, statistics, topical features on the teams, and technical developments. This high-quality yearbook makes it a valued source of reference for all motorcycle enthusiasts.
Motocourse 1999-2000: The World’s Leading Grand Prix Annual
Now in its 24th year, Motocourse is widely acclaimed as the unrivaled Grand Prix motorcycle and World Superbike Championship yearbook. Detailed and authoritative race reports are accompanied by fabulous color photography that bring the drama and atmosphere of the two-wheeled world championships to life. Coverage is supported by comprehensive race results and statistics, as well as entertaining features on the personalities and technical developments. Special additional coverage looks back at other series and events like the U.S. Road Racing, the Isle of Man TT and the World Endurance Championship.